Walter Williams
Home Town: Memphis, TN
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter Williams, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Le Donjon Farm, France, July 15 – 17, 1918. Despite severe injuries, Corporal Williams remained at his post through a terrific shelling, firing his piece and directing his squad for two days before allowing himself to be evacuated.